RN - Med-Surg - Fort Walton Beach, FL - Direct Hire/ Full-Time

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Med-Surg
Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire | Days or Nights (Rotating Weekends)
Shift & Schedule: Days or Nights | Rotating Weekends

Compensation

• Base Pay: $27.72 – $39.60/hour.

• 10 Years of Experience: Up to $36.30/hour.

• 15+ Years of Experience: Up to $39.60/hour.

• Night Shift Differential: +$4.25/hour.

• Weekend Differential: None.

• Sign-On Bonus: None.

• Relocation Assistance: Case-by-Case.

Facility Overview

Join a 267-bed acute care hospital serving the Fort Walton Beach and surrounding communities. The facility offers advanced services including an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Cancer Care Center, open-heart surgery, emergency services, pediatric emergency care, and a broad range of specialty services. The Med-Surg unit consists of 28 private beds, with nurse-to-patient ratios that can reach 1:6.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required.

• Acute care experience is not required; candidates with LTAC, SNF, and other applicable nursing backgrounds will be considered.

• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• BLS/BCLS certification required within 30 days of employment.

Unit Details

• Med-Surg unit with 28 private beds.

• Nurse-to-patient ratio up to 1:6.

• Day and night shifts available.

• Rotating weekend requirement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with department requirements and applicable nursing standards.

• Assess patients upon admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting changes in condition.

• Perform nursing procedures, monitoring, and clinical functions as ordered by medical providers.

• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for adverse or unintended responses.

• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, medications, and care in the medical record.

• Respond promptly to patient requests while anticipating and addressing patient needs.

• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams to provide individualized patient care.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up care.

• Explain complex medical information clearly and understandably.

• Advocate for patients and families while supporting positive clinical outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

Benefits & Total Rewards

• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.

• Wellness Support: Free counseling and resources supporting emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Paid Time Away: Paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, and leaves of absence.

• Financial & Retirement: 401(k) with employer matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing resources.

• Education & Career Development: Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and educational partnership programs.

• Family & Lifestyle Support: Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Benefit eligibility may vary by location.